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White Knight: ASRA, ASA, and the Formation of the ABA
  1. Douglas R. Bacon, M.D., M.A.
  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
  1. Reprint requests: Douglas R. Bacon, M.D., M.A., Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. E-mail: bacon.douglas{at}mayo.edu

Abstract

The original American Society of Regional Anesthesia (1924-1940) was instrumental in the formation of the American Board of Anesthesiology, whereupon competence in anesthesiology was placed on the same footing as every other specialty practice in the United States.

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  • History
  • Anesthesiology
  • American Society of Regional Anesthesia
  • American Board of Anesthesiology

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rapm.2005.11.003

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